Assistant Director of Capital Improvement

CITY OF EL PASO, TX
El Paso, Texas United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 27, 2025
  • Salary: $96,680.00 - $168,330.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Job Description

    Requirements

    MOS Code: None

    Education and Experience : A Bachelor's degree or higher in area of assignment or related field, and six (6) years of professional experience in a public sector environment related to area of assignment; including three (3) years of management or supervisory experience.

    Licenses and Certificates : Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state.

    General Purpose

    Under general direction, serve as primary assistant to the Capital Improvement Director and perform a wide variety of complex, diverse and confidential administrative support functions in a highly sensitive and rapidly changing environment and serve as liaison with internal and external customers, stakeholders, elected officials, business and community leaders and the media.

    Typical Duties

    Provide complex administrative support to the Capital Improvement Director. Involves: Assist in the development and implementation of financial forecasting and planning. Assist in the strategic, budgeting and planning activities. Direct the activities and programs to ensure the development of relevant financial information, timely financial budgeting and planning and financial reporting for senior leadership and key stakeholders. Assist the Capital Improvement Director in managing and controlling the organization's financial processes, recommending changes to upgrade and improve process, policies or procedures. Direct activities and programs to ensure accountability and compliance with applicable legal, governmental and regulatory requirements. Assist Capital Improvement Director to ensure alignment with the mission, core values, and strategies of the city. Establish reporting, monitoring and accountability systems that will ensure highest standards of financial integrity are being attained. Help provide strategic analysis and support to the resource allocation process and ensure that resources are aligned as designated. Plan, organize and manage special projects. Develop and administer work programs, practices, procedures and policies for improving the effectiveness of programs and projects. Collaborate with departments and stakeholders. Prepare technical worksheets, tables and computations; establishes and maintains databases for a variety of purposes. Review internal reports for accuracy and completeness and recommend action for final disposition

    Provide administrative direction and supervise professional, managerial, technical, clerical and supervisory employees. Involves: Assign, schedule, guide and monitor work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide for training and development. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Identify and resolve staff differences, conflicts and deficiencies. As an appointing officer, interview applicants and approve hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes. Realign organizational structures for improved efficiency including staffing levels and job design. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

    General Information

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    Note: This is an unclassified position.Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

    A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

    To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

    Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

    Determined by agreement

    Closing Date/Time: 4/1/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of El Paso
    • City of El Paso

    THE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING:

    • Competitive wages
    • Pension Plans
    • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
    • Health Savings Account
    • Paid Time Off­ and Paid Parental Leave
    • Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs

    Mission:

    Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community.

    Vision:

    Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government.

    Values:

    Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People

    THE COMMUNITY

    Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.
    El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future.

    El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas.

    Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range.  Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.

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